Parent Leaders Demand a State Child Tax Credit to Help Illinois Families and Governor Voices Support for CTC in Budget Address

by Jacqui Guillen | Feb 22, 2024 | POWER-PAC IL, Stepping Out of Poverty

COFI and POWER-PAC IL parent leaders were up bright and early on Feb. 7 to travel to Springfield, Illinois, to call on elected officials to create a state Child Tax Credit (CTC) for Illinois families. They joined the Economic Security Project, State Representative...

Press Release: COFI Parent Leaders, Illinois State Senator Karina Villa and Illinois Representative Barbara Hernandez Celebrate Opening of Aurora Parent Power Center

by Jacqui Guillen | Jan 23, 2024 | Kane County, POWER-PAC IL

AURORA—Community Organizing and Family Issues (COFI) and its Aurora Branch of POWER-PAC IL (Parents Organized to Win, Educate and Renew) hosted the opening of the Aurora Parent Power Center on Saturday, January 20. The Center will be a six to nine-month demonstration...

Chicago Sun-Times Mentions COFI for Utility Victory

by Jacqui Guillen | Dec 5, 2023 | POWER-PAC IL, Stepping Out of Poverty, Utilities

On Dec. 4, the Chicago Sun-Times mentioned COFI for its role in winning a major utility victory for Illinois families! On Nov. 16, the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) approved recommendations from COFI/POWER-PAC IL, the National Consumer Law Center, and Legal Aid...

COFI and POWER-PAC IL Win Major Utility Victory for Families

by Jacqui Guillen | Nov 30, 2023 | POWER-PAC IL, Stepping Out of Poverty, Utilities

A huge congratulations to POWER-PAC IL’s Stepping Out of Poverty Campaign for organizing and calling out the outlandish rate hike proposals from Peoples Gas, Ameren, and Nicor for nearly a year! On Nov. 16, the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) significantly reduced...

POWER-PAC IL Co-President Discusses Peoples Gas Rate Hike

by Jacqui Guillen | Oct 12, 2023 | In the Media, POWER-PAC IL, Stepping Out of Poverty, Utilities

Peoples Gas asked the ICC (Illinois Commerce Commission) to approve a record rate hike, but the increase would harm families struggling to keep up with rising gas bills. POWER-PAC IL Co-President Donna Carpenter explains to CBS Chicago why a rate hike is...

Westside Parent Leaders Speak at Child Care for All Town Hall

by Jacqui Guillen | Oct 7, 2023 | Early Learning Campaign, In the Media, POWER-PAC IL

POWER-PAC IL/Chicago Westside Branch Delegate Lisa Russell and POWER-PAC IL Early Learning Campaign Co-Chair Yolanda Williams spoke at the Illinois Child Care for All Coalition’s West Side Town Hall on October 5. The Coalition, which COFI and POWER-PAC IL are a...